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1957 Map of Bellevue

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bellevue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bellevue and the historic mining district of Broadford anchor this mid-century Idaho landscape, where the Big Wood River valley meets the high ridges of the Sawtooth National Forest. The map documents a complex industrial history through numerous named claims, including the Minnie Moore, Silver Star Queen, and Liberty Gem Mine, alongside the Apache Mill.

South of the settlements, the terrain opens into the broad Macon Flat and Camas Flats, where agricultural development is marked by the Bellevue Canal and rural landmarks like the Glendale Sch. The arrival of the Union Pacific railroad and the presence of specialized locations such as Hot Springs Landing and Magic Resort illustrate the evolution of the Wood River Valley from a silver-mining center into a region shaped by both ranching and recreation.